Waldeck Early Origins

The surname Waldeck was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Waldeck Spelling Variations

Waldeck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Waldeck, Waldec, Waldek, Waldecke, Waldecks, Waldeckes, Waaldeck, Walldeck, Walddeck, Waldecker and many more.

Waldeck Early History

Waldeck Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Waldeck research. Another 261 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1524, 1553 and 1712 are included under the topic Early Waldeck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Waldeck Early Notables (pre 1700)

Waldeck Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Waldeck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Waldeck, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1860

The Waldeck Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Waldeck Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.